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DENR pressed to develop marine conservation program ASAP
The Senate climate change committee has pressed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to develop a major marine conservation program, particularly on coral restoration since only five percent of corals ...
- September 20, 2015
Seawalls in Florida blocking sea turtle nesting opposed
Four conservation groups notified the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that they intend to sue over its permitting of seawalls that block sea turtles from nesting on Florida beaches. The agency has already ...
- August 13, 2015
DENR-6 exceeds target, tops gov't reforestation program
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources office in Region 6 (DENR-6) topped the National government's National Greening Program (NGP) in 2014 after exceeding it's target for the year. DENR-6 Regional Director ...
- February 5, 2015
Ifugao Festival focuses on climate change
As part of the festival, Legarda’s committee will conduct a hearing at the Provincial Capitol to explain the effects of climate change to the local communities in the Cordillera region and to discuss environmental ...
- June 18, 2015
11.5km coastline in Bohol declared national geological monument
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has declared the 11.5km Loon-Maribojoc coastline as a national geological monument to provide for its management, protection and preservation. The coastline was ...
- May 29, 2015
Save Boracay disperse
More people (the unofficial count being 1.5 million tourists) meant more individuals indulging in water activities such as jet skiing, banana boat ride, and parasailing-all known to damage Boracay's coral system and marine ...
- April 26, 2015
P67.45M earmarked for mangrove, beach forest dev't projects
The government has earmarked P67.45 million this year for massive mangrove planting activities and beach forest development in targeted coastline areas in the Caraga region to further protect communities from storm surges ...
- February 5, 2015
Save the reefs to avert further destruction
Filipinos all over the country are urged to join hands to save and protect the reefs to avert subsequent destruction. Reefs are known to help protect shorelines from waves and storms that cause flooding and erosion, support ...
- June 4, 2015
Fish landing app keeps track of boats, catch
With a mobile phone, fishery stakeholders can now find out where commercial fishing boats are located as well as the type of species these have caught. This is possible with a Fish Landing App recently launched in the ...
- September 17, 2015